Here’s an article that discusses the projected price tag of seawalls required to protect U.S. cities by 2040, pegging the cost at $416 billion. Seawalls are examples of “adaptation,” i.e., making changes in the way we live so as to …
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Apparently, I’m not the only one foretelling what’s going to happen when climate change starts to have increasingly heavy impact on human civilization. In particular, while the hoards of poor people are going to face unprecedented levels of suffering, the …
Of the 9000+ posts here, there are more than 1000 in the category “climate change,” many of which offer proof-points that this phenomenon is real, that it’s caused by human activity, that addressing it will be a net positive for …
Recently, I edited a book for a friend who has written a futuristic novel that projected significant damage to low-lying cities via sea-level rise. I pointed out that seawalls will play a significant role in keeping coastal cities from the …
Anyone could surmise that climate change could lengthen and exacerbate allergy seasons. But did you know that rice loses vitamins in a carbon-rich environment — a potentially serious health concern for the 600 million people world-wide whose diet consists mostly …
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Right after the inception of 2GreenEnergy almost exactly 10 years ago, I made a few clean energy infographics and promoted them, especially for use in schools. I never did one on climate change–and I’m glad I didn’t, now that I’ve seen this …
It’s shocking how little most Americans know about cities outside the U.S. The Russian city of Arkhangel’sk has a population of more the 350,000, roughly the size of Anaheim, CA; New Orleans, LA; St. Paul, MN, and Cincinnati, OH…..yet I …
Here’s a sad story on climate inaction. If we’re having trouble getting ‘er done in Oregon, it’s hard to know where else to turn. What’s especially tragic is that experts agree that the bill in question would bring jobs along …
When It Comes To Driving Climate Change Mitigation, Oregon Is Stuck in Neutral Read More »
Clearly, there are two types of Trump supporters: Trump’s “base” of ignorant and hateful racists (perhaps 80% of the total), and wealthy conservatives who profit from things like his tax cuts and his deregulation of banking and industrial pollution.
Question: What state just passed the most ambitious climate target in the country, calling for carbon-free electricity by 2040 and a net-zero carbon economy by 2050? (Hints: a) it’s not California, and b) see pic here.) Answer: Can be found at …
